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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Guest Opinion: Faculty group calls for collaboration to make jobs secure

Guest Opinion: Faculty group calls for collaboration to make jobs secure

October 29, 2018

This past summer, we four members of Faculty Forward Iowa met with College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Dean Joe Kearney and Associate Dean Raúl Curto to try to find solutions to pressing problems affecting...

Decorations are seen hanging from the ceiling in Circle of Ash's haunted house on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017. The morbid decor throughout the venue added to the customer experience at the haunted house.

Yerington: There is an undying love for zombies

Austin J. Yerington, Opinion Columnist October 29, 2018

As the spooky season is upon us, I was going through my many favorite Halloween movies and was struck by the number of zombie films there are to choose from. I was also surprised by the amount of zombie...

A turkey set for a Thanksgiving dinner is seen. (Dreamstime/TNS)

Leonard: Not everyone will stop eating meat

Braxton Leonard, Opinion Columnist October 29, 2018

A recent climate report conducted by the U.N. painted a frightening picture for our future. The report described the severity of the issues we are facing regarding climate change, and predicted that we...

Cartoon: A Sigh of Relief

Cartoon: A Sigh of Relief

Braedyn Dochterman, Cartoonist October 28, 2018

A voter marks his ballot, Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018, at the Coral Ridge Mall in Fort Lauderdale.  (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel/TNS)

Rosario: I’m not excited to vote, but I will anyway

Isabella Rosario, Opinion Columnist October 28, 2018

While turning 18 signifies an important milestone of legal adulthood, I didn’t have many reasons to look forward to it two years ago. I had no interest in purchasing cigarettes. I knew I wouldn’t enlist...

Cartoon: Requiem for fallen soldiers

Cartoon: Requiem for fallen soldiers

A.J. Bouland, Cartoonist October 25, 2018

Cartoon: Iowa vs. Penn State

Cartoon: Iowa vs. Penn State

Braedyn Dochterman, Cartoonist October 25, 2018

Banerjee: The case against internet superstars

Banerjee: The case against internet superstars

Anna Banerjee, Opinion Columnist October 25, 2018

Social-media stars, Instagram influencers, ex-Vine comedians — our timelines are full of various people who have some way or another briefly captured the world’s attention through jokes, photos, or...

Column: Don’t appropriate my culture this Halloween

Column: Don’t appropriate my culture this Halloween

Nichole Shaw and Maleaha Brings Plenty October 25, 2018

One in two Native American women have endured sexual violence in their lives. Native women face constant sexualization, often being portrayed in the media as a sexy maiden, ready to help and serve the...

Nadler: Channel complaints into change

Nadler: Channel complaints into change

Zohar Nadler, Opinion Columnist October 25, 2018

With midterm elections right around the corner, the two words “go vote” are being written and spoken all over our campus. What does “go vote” mean in this political climate? Why should we, the...

Cartoon: Family Portrait

Cartoon: Family Portrait

Braedyn Dochterman, Cartoonist October 24, 2018